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ATA/289/2007 • CJ GE ATA/289/2007 Généré par l'IA

Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause

Numéro de cause ATA/289/2007
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)
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Synthèse Legislator

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The case concerns an appeal regarding the enforceability of a contractual provision stipulating liquidated damages for breach, which the lower court had found to be an unenforceable penalty. The reviewing court reasoned that liquidated damages clauses are generally enforceable if the stipulated amount is a reasonable forecast of the harm caused by the breach and the actual damages would be difficult to ascertain; however, if the stipulated amount is plainly or grossly disproportionate to the likely damages, the clause will be deemed an unenforceable penalty. Applying this standard, the court concluded that the specific damages amount was a reasonable pre-estimate of potential losses under the contract, thus reversing the lower court and upholding the contractual liquidated damages provision.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause: The reviewing court reasoned that liquidated damages clauses are generally enforceable if the stipulated amount is a reasonable forecast of the harm caused by the breach and the actual damages would be difficult to ascertain; however, if the stipulated amount is plainly or grossly disproportionate to the likely damages, the clause will be deemed an unenforceable penalty. Applying this standard, the court concluded that the specific damages amount was a reasonable pre-estimate of potential losses under the contract, thus reversing the lower court and upholding the contractual liquidated damages provision.

Mots-clés

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dommages-intérêts contractuels décision exécutoire peine disproportionnée validité de clause compromissoire liquidation d'une Sàrl clause punitive

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
Imposed court costs on the appellant for the federal court proceedings.
Généré par l'IA
A/2781/2006
Contract Dispute Over Liquidated Damages Enforceability
A/1511/2007
Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses as Penalties
A/1285/1999
Enforceability of Contractual Penalty Clause as Liquidated Damages
A/3927/2006
Liquidated Damages Clause Enforceability Due to Damage Election Provision
A/1671/2002
Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause in Contract Termination

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Imposed court costs on the appellant for the federal court proceedings.

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